Norris: A few days have passed, and I’m ready to fight again.

      The championship leader, Lando Norris, said on Thursday in Qatar that the disqualification in Vegas was not unexpected…

      Lando Norris: "We knew it was possible; what happened didn't shock us and wasn't a surprise. We were prepared for that outcome. After the race we debriefed, talked about what was good, what was bad, and where we can improve. Otherwise we took it all fairly calmly.

      Of course it was painful and unpleasant. Every weekend everyone in our team, including me, gives their maximum effort. The mechanics, engineers, management, me — everyone at McLaren was upset, but a few days have passed, I rested, switched my focus to this round and am ready to fight.

      Could I have coasted earlier in the race to reduce wear on the skid plank? It's not that simple. Slowing down can sometimes even increase the bouncing. I don't think my actions could have seriously affected the plank's wear."